Jury begins deliberating in trial of ex-officer Sean Grayson in Sonya Massey murder
Jurors began deliberating late Tuesday morning in the murder trial for former Sangamon County Sheriff's deputy Sean Grayson, in the shooting death of Sonya Massey.
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Jurors began deliberating late Tuesday morning in the murder trial for former Sangamon County Sheriff's deputy Sean Grayson, in the shooting death of Sonya Massey.
Jury selection began Monday in the murder trial of a former Illinois sheriff's deputy who killed Sonya Massey in July 2024. Sean Grayson says he acted in self-defense. CBS News' Anna Schecter has more.
The estate of Ta'Kiya Young sued Blendon Township and its police chief over her August 2023 fatal shooting in the parking lot of a grocery store in the Columbus suburbs
Kendric Curtis, 18, died at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh hours after being shot by an ATF agent in Aliquippa.
Australian police are hunting for a man accused of killing 2 of their own. He's well-armed, and local media say he's a radical anti-government conspiracy theorist.
This year, nearly 60 law enforcement officers have been shot in ambush attacks in what officials say appears to be a growing trend nationwide. Nicole Sganga traveled to Fargo, North Dakota, and spoke with officers who survived a targeted attack there in 2023 that killed a fellow officer.
Ten people have been charged in the shooting of a police officer at a Texas ICE facility last Friday. An Alvarado, Texas, police officer was responding after graffiti was sprayed on vehicles and a guard structure at the facility when someone shot the officer in the neck. The officer was treated at a Fort Worth hospital and has since been released. Each of the individuals face three counts of attempted murder of federal agents. CBS News Homeland Security correspondent Nicole Sganga reports.
The legislation would require anyone applying to be a police officer in Illinois to authorize all their former employers to provide full employment records before they can accept any final job offer.
Officials say a man ran over an Ohio deputy a day after his son was apparently shot and killed by police in Cincinnati. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul reports.
German police fatally shooting a man identified as Lorenz A. outside a nightclub in the city of Oldenburg has fueled calls for an independent investigation.
Former deputy Sean Grayson's trial has been moved to Peoria County, after his defense attorney argued publicity from the trial made it impossible to find an impartial jury in Sangamon County.
Victor Perez had autism, cerebral palsy and was nonverbal, though there is no indication the responding officers were aware of that.
Victor Perez remained hospitalized in critical condition Tuesday after having nine bullets removed from his body and having his leg amputated, his aunt said.
Community outrage is growing in an Idaho town after a 17-year-old was shot by police nine times. The teenager is now in a coma fighting for his life. Andres Gutierrez reports.
A viral video shows the moments when police shot an autistic teen in Pocatello, Idaho, who was wielding a knife. CBS News' Andres Gutierrez reports.
Thursday marks five years since Breonna Taylor was killed in Louisville, Kentucky. Taylor and her boyfriend were in her apartment when police entered serving a no-knock warrant. Taylor's boyfriend fired a shot, thinking they were intruders, and the officers returned fire, killing Taylor. CBS News law enforcement contributor Rodney Harrison joined CBS News 24/7 with his thoughts on Taylor's death.
The police department asked the public for patience as it works on the investigation and "grieve the loss of their own."
Three police officers were killed in separate shootings in Pennsylvania and Virginia on Saturday.
Massey was shot and killed in her home near Springfield last July. Former Sangamon County Sheriff's deputy Sean Grayson is charged with her murder.
The Sangamon County Sheriff's Office said Sonya Massey's fatal shooting by a deputy was an isolated incident, but a CBS News investigation found a pattern of alleged misconduct, with dozens of complaints over the past 20 years. Jericka Duncan reports.
According to Indiana State Police, the officer attempted to arrest the suspect, but the suspect resisted and an altercation took place.
Seven police officers are recovering after being shot Wednesday night in San Antonio, Texas. The suspected shooter was found dead after an hours-long standoff. CBS News correspondent Jason Allen has more.
Officer Mindy Cardwell was "working in an off-duty capacity" during the incident.
Edgar Welch fired an assault rifle inside a Washington, D.C., restaurant in December 2016 while claiming to investigate the "pizzagate" hoax.
An Australian police officer who Tasered 95-year-old great-grandmother Clare Nowland in her care home has been found guilty of manslaughter.